DIY Guide for Lower Ball Joints
#18
Great Post!
Changed mine today. Got some pro garage help that cost $50.00 on top of $85.00 in parts, but I am very happy w the results. One side was a ***** , the other took about 8 minutes.
damon
94 LS 400 168,032 miles
I know my way around an LS but am damn sure not a mechanic. It would have been painfull for me to hit steering & suspension components that hard!!
My LS most likely does not appreciate me hitting City ******* at speed either!!
no more hollow thunk when I hit road rasch!!
damon
94 LS 400 168,032 miles
I know my way around an LS but am damn sure not a mechanic. It would have been painfull for me to hit steering & suspension components that hard!!
My LS most likely does not appreciate me hitting City ******* at speed either!!
no more hollow thunk when I hit road rasch!!
Last edited by damon; 03-23-05 at 01:15 AM.
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Thanks!
I went to Luxury Motorsports today for an oil change (50K service) and alignment. They said I need the ball joints replaced and quoted me $340.
The ball joints shipped to me are $100. I think that if I was able to lower my Lightning and all my Mustangs, I should have to problem swapping these.
I went to Luxury Motorsports today for an oil change (50K service) and alignment. They said I need the ball joints replaced and quoted me $340.
The ball joints shipped to me are $100. I think that if I was able to lower my Lightning and all my Mustangs, I should have to problem swapping these.
#22
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Originally Posted by Montalvo
Thanks!
I went to Luxury Motorsports today for an oil change (50K service) and alignment. They said I need the ball joints replaced and quoted me $340.
The ball joints shipped to me are $100. I think that if I was able to lower my Lightning and all my Mustangs, I should have to problem swapping these.
I went to Luxury Motorsports today for an oil change (50K service) and alignment. They said I need the ball joints replaced and quoted me $340.
The ball joints shipped to me are $100. I think that if I was able to lower my Lightning and all my Mustangs, I should have to problem swapping these.
Btw, the lower ball joints were $115 if im not mistaken.
#23
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Originally Posted by RA40
What was the approximate work time involved? The procedure looks straight forward that I may attempt it.. Is an alignment suggested after doing this swap?
LMS quoted me ballpark $325 for the lower ball joints.
The dealer was $500.
Thanks.
LMS quoted me ballpark $325 for the lower ball joints.
The dealer was $500.
Thanks.
#24
Lexus Test Driver
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Originally Posted by RA40
What was the approximate work time involved? The procedure looks straight forward that I may attempt it.. Is an alignment suggested after doing this swap?
LMS quoted me ballpark $325 for the lower ball joints.
The dealer was $500.
Thanks.
LMS quoted me ballpark $325 for the lower ball joints.
The dealer was $500.
Thanks.
Last edited by sha4000; 08-17-05 at 08:55 PM.
#26
Lexus Test Driver
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The DIY write-up was great, well done. I've worked on cars before when I had my mustang, so I'm not afraid to tinker with the car a bit. It wasn't hard at all. The one thing I must say is that you must get the the tool (Pittman Tire Rod End Puller) at AutoZone or some other place. It was a life saver. I can't imagine doing this job without it. The first one (driver side) took me a while because I broke a adapter and had to go to the store waaaay across town. Suggestion, always use 1/2 inch rachet and sockets; I learned the hard way. Oh, also the 'big/large' bolt under the the ball joint for GS's is a 17 or 19mm, 19mm I believe, not a 27mm. Other than that,everything was dead on. Great DIY post
Check my post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...2&page=5&pp=15
Check my post:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...2&page=5&pp=15
#28
Lexus Champion
Never saw this thread before, but it seems like very useful info. I'm thinking of doing my CA bushings soon. I thought I would take out the CAs, remove the bushings myself, and go to a shop to see if they can press in the new ones for me, and then reinstall the CAs. Should I do these ball joints also at the same time?
#30
Lexus Champion
I've got 183K miles on my car. I'm going to press out the bushings myself using the "drill and crack" method, and get them pushed in by someone else.
So these are the ball joints that are in the lower control arms? I was under the impression that you had to buy new control arms, and that you couldn't buy the ball joint seperately? What about the upper ball joints? Are those available?
So these are the ball joints that are in the lower control arms? I was under the impression that you had to buy new control arms, and that you couldn't buy the ball joint seperately? What about the upper ball joints? Are those available?